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Healthy Fall Recipes

Football and cool weather aren't the only signs that fall has finally arrived. Grab a plate and dig in to one of these recipes that bring out the best fall flavors. Find new ideas on how to add pumpkin, hearty soup, chunky chili, comforting casseroles, and something to satisfy your sweet tooth -- yep, we've got it all!

Turkey Chipotle Chili

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

We discovered the best fat substitutes were not just stand-ins, they were even better. Every substitute that passed through our Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen turned this basic cookie into a brand new treat. Try pumpkin, applesauce, banana, tofu, or flaxseed meal to see which flavor you like best.

Pumpkin-Apple Quick Oatmeal

Dessert for breakfast? Yes, please. This creamy oatmeal not only gives you the healthful benefits of oats, apple, and pumpkin, but it's simply sweet to devour first thing in the morning for less than 170 calories per serving.

Avocado and Pumpkin Salsa

Though this low-fat, low-carb recipe is full of all the expected salsa ingredients, the creamy pumpkin makes this Mexican dip more like guacamole. Serve it with homemade baked pita chips or grilled chicken.

Indonesian Chicken and Soba Noodle Soup

Dive your spoon into this contemporary take on an old favorite. Soba noodles are native to Japan and are made of buckwheat and wheat flour. They should be available at your local grocery store. If not, try the nearest Asian market.

Spicy Pork Tenderloin Green Chili

Take this chili to a cook-off and you'll surely win for most unique. Succulent pork, spicy Anaheim chiles, and sweet tomatillos make every bite delish. Plus, you'll get 82 percent of your daily vitamin C, 10 grams of fiber, and 32 grams of protein in each serving.

Pumpkin Pesto

This quick and easy pumpkin pesto is perfect for parties and holiday potlucks. With only 60 calories and 5 grams of carb per serving, this flavor-booster is great to try atop low-carb pasta and grilled chicken.

Stuffed Zucchini with Black Beans, Corn, and Poblano Pepper

San Francisco Seafood Stew

Use your spoon or one of the shells to loosen and scoop the meat from each mussel along with some of the flavorful broth. Serve as an appetizer or make it the main attraction at your next dinner party.

Red Beans and Rice with Chicken

Save time by using one of the precooked cups of Minute Ready to Serve! Brown Rice and a can of Eden Organic No Salt Added Red Beans -- dinner will be ready in 20 minutes! Both products are great gluten-free options.

Bacon Salad Dressing

French Beef Stew au Pistou

Ingredients for this French-style stew can easily be adapted into a make-it-mine style to include favorite vegetables, herbs and pasta. The one requirement to make it "au pistou" -- garnish each bowl with pistou, or pesto.

Autumn Fruit Salad

Pasta e Fagioli

Grab a spoon and savor each bite of this Italian-inspired pasta soup with only 235 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving. Though it's traditionally served without meat, we've added prosciutto to give it a modern twist.

Sweet Pepper-Green Onion Quesadillas

Sherried Pea Soup with Ham

Feel full without the guilt. This chunky-style split-pea and ham soup is a great warm-me-up dish for a brisk fall afternoon. Low in fat and high in vitamins, this soup gains crunch when served with our homemade croutons.

Crunchy Peanut Stir-Fry Chicken

Pecan Biscotti

Pecan is a Native American term meaning "all nuts requiring a stone to crack." Thank goodness we can now purchase pecans shelled; inside that hard exterior is a nut rich in vitamin E, a natural antioxidant that can aid against heart disease.

Chocolate-Orange Pistachio Bars

You don't just get one of these rich, chocolaty dessert bars, you get two! And you won't have to feel a smidge of guilt because these bars are topped with pistachios -- the lowest-calorie, lowest-fat, highest-fiber nuts.

Greek Orzo Chicken

Enjoy a Mediterranean-style dinner with all the classic ingredients, including olives, tomatoes, and feta cheese. If you can't find 3-ounce chicken breast halves at the store, look for chicken tenders or cut larger breast pieces down to size.